SQL server is expensive, and windows, office etc can add up. Postgres works fine in from .NET. As for Visual Studio, Professional is all you would need and it'

SQL server is expensive, and windows, office etc can add up. Postgres works fine in from .NET. As for Visual Studio, Professional is all you would need and it's not too expensive, I saw $45 a month mentioned, which is around $2 a working day. In my opinion, it's actually kind of a good thing that it's not the cheapest option, because it tends to avoid the bottom feeding employers who are more likely to scam their employees.